Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests November 13, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Security […] Horizon scan identifies the 15 most pressing issues for UK Forests Read More »
Free comic book features flood management November 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Security, Water Free comic book features flood management Read More »
Sustainable investment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Brazil November 10, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Natural capital, Security Sustainable investment opportunities in the agri-food sector in Brazil Read More »
Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years November 9, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Landscape, Nature, Policy Experts predict “catastrophic ecosystem collapse” of UK forests within 50 years Read More »
Government communication hampering avian flu control measures November 9, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Regulation Government communication hampering avian flu control measures Read More »
Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought November 8, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy Historic herbivore densities could be substantially higher than thought Read More »
Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals November 8, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Investment, Society Genetic discovery promises high-iron vegetables and cereals Read More »
Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms November 7, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Investment, Natural capital, Policy Milestone reached in evidencing sustainability credentials of Welsh upland farms Read More »
Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed November 7, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Construction of world-leading UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank completed Read More »
Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance November 6, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security Landmark report shifts focus from food system emissions to fossil-fuel reliance Read More »
Government complacent over rural mental health November 6, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Government complacent over rural mental health Read More »
Better Cotton revolutionises cotton sector with traceability solution November 3, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Policy Better Cotton revolutionises cotton sector with traceability solution Read More »
Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened November 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened Read More »
Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030 November 2, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fashion, Fibre, Investment, Regenerative farming Demand for sustainable fabrics could exceed supply by 130m tonnes by 2030 Read More »
Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming November 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Duchy of Cornwall increases support for tenants to achieve net zero farming Read More »
Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades November 1, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Regulation Syngenta hid risks of widely used pesticide from public and regulators for decades Read More »
Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming November 1, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Food system, Security Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming Read More »
The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors October 31, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security The Guardian questions motives of Dublin Declaration authors Read More »
Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research October 31, 2023 / Farming / Fibre, Food, Food system, Landscape, Society Transformational impact of Farms for City Children highlighted by Harper Adams research Read More »
Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life October 30, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Society, Soil, Water Glyphosate-based herbicides linked to leukaemia in early life Read More »
Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture October 30, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Nuffield report calls for increased support for Black and People of Colour in agriculture Read More »
World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 October 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 Read More »
Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 October 27, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Policy, Security Change of course needed to protect and restore forests by 2030 Read More »
Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing October 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Policy Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing Read More »
Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society October 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Innovation, Natural capital, Policy, Society Evidence-led GM crop regs could help tackle food insecurity, says Royal Society Read More »
Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer October 25, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Security Organics International hits back at comments by Bayer Read More »
Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia October 25, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Cool Farm Alliance to advance climate accounting and reporting in Australia Read More »
Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands October 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands Read More »
Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” October 24, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Report calls for 25-year Long Food Movement to avert “corporate tidal wave” Read More »
Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu October 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Innovation, Security Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu Read More »
84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare October 23, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society 84% of Europeans want improvements in farm animal welfare Read More »
Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought October 20, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Policy, Security Rubber drives deforestation three times faster than previously thought Read More »
Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming October 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food system, Policy Budget cut adds to “unprecedented challenges” for Welsh farming Read More »
Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve October 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Society Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve Read More »
Better Cotton and IDH explore scalability of regen agriculture October 19, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation, Regenerative farming Better Cotton and IDH explore scalability of regen agriculture Read More »
Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland October 19, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming Kingsclere Estate’s “Pitch Up!” initiative expands into Scotland Read More »
Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank October 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Soil, Water Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank Read More »
“Put water at the heart of food systems” October 18, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Water “Put water at the heart of food systems” Read More »
Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages October 17, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Experts warn of risk of civil unrest in UK due to food shortages Read More »
Call for Bluetongue Vigilance October 17, 2023 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy Call for Bluetongue Vigilance Read More »
Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis October 16, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Public sector standards may be feeding antibiotic crisis Read More »
Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour October 16, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Health, Policy, Security Global impact of disasters on agriculture costs $14.5m per hour Read More »
Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage October 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Health, Society Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage Read More »
Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? October 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Innovation Can CRISPR help cut methane emissions from cows? Read More »
Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu October 12, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Innovation, Security Gene editing could help tackle spread of bird flu Read More »
“Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” October 12, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Society “Gene editing raises questions of a moral nature” Read More »
Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential October 12, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Security, Society Report highlights agri-food sector’s untapped potential Read More »
Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April October 11, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regulation, Society Red Tractor’s voluntary environment module available from next April Read More »
300,000 northern households given new access to nature October 11, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Security 300,000 northern households given new access to nature Read More »
Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health October 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Soil Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health Read More »
Sustainable fashion takes centre stage in Salisbury October 10, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Security Sustainable fashion takes centre stage in Salisbury Read More »
Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? October 9, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Ocean Octopus farming: Just another extractive industry? Read More »
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia October 9, 2023 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Security, Water Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia Read More »
90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Security 90% of food and agri companies failing on farm sustainability and healthy food Read More »
Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” October 6, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Hedges should be “tall, short, fat wide and unruly” Read More »
Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters October 5, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming Cow burps are a red herring, it’s methane from slurry that matters Read More »
Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? October 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Policy Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? Read More »
New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices October 4, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security New global framework for regenerative agriculture practices Read More »
EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms October 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms Read More »
Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer October 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer Read More »
Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward October 3, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Society Scottish Agriculture Bill is welcome step forward Read More »
Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming October 2, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Scotland: Landmark legislation to support sustainable farming Read More »
Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation October 2, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Regulation Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation Read More »
“Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses September 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security “Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses Read More »
Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms September 29, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Security Thousands demand more government support for England’s upland farms Read More »
State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Security State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife Read More »
Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Water Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK Read More »
Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment, Regulation Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations Read More »
Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Regulation Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub Read More »
British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action September 26, 2023 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Society British public reject ‘nanny state’ excuses and call for action Read More »
Scottish Leather Group launches £14 million “super tannery” September 26, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Fibre, Regenerative farming, Security Scottish Leather Group launches £14 million “super tannery” Read More »
Better Cotton calls for eradication of highly hazardous pesticides in farming September 25, 2023 / Fibre / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fashion, Innovation Better Cotton calls for eradication of highly hazardous pesticides in farming Read More »
Gresham House launches new initiative to support sustainable forest management September 25, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital Gresham House launches new initiative to support sustainable forest management Read More »
Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders September 22, 2023 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Timber giant Samling withdraws lawsuit against Indigenous forest defenders Read More »
Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies September 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies Read More »
Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” September 21, 2023 / Food / Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Half of Britain’s fruit and veg growers “may go out of business within a year” Read More »
Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise September 21, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Security, Water Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise Read More »
Food sector making “more promises than progress” on regen agriculture September 20, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Food sector making “more promises than progress” on regen agriculture Read More »
AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regenerative farming AHDB welcomes new science supporting GWP* Read More »
Regenerative farming is at a crossroads September 20, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Regenerative farming is at a crossroads Read More »
Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems Read More »
Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Water Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court Read More »
Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate September 18, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Secretary of State is “wrong” to say regen farming needs glyphosate Read More »
California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels September 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Policy, Security, Society California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels Read More »
New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review September 15, 2023 / Farming / Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, GWP*, Policy, Regulation New Zealand farmers need science-led methane review Read More »
Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed September 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Society, Soil, Water Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed Read More »
Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable September 14, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Natural capital, Soil, Water Landmark study shows that farms with high natural capital are more profitable Read More »
EU deforestation law presents material risk for soy traders September 14, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Policy EU deforestation law presents material risk for soy traders Read More »
No banks disclosed the share of total finance directed at climate solutions in the last year September 14, 2023 / Investment / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Security No banks disclosed the share of total finance directed at climate solutions in the last year Read More »
Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation September 13, 2023 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Vietnam embarks on agroecological transformation Read More »
